Textile-related trades
The activity seeks to educate about the art and profession of dressmaking. Pupils will identify and relate the main professions and responsibilities involved in the production of the garments, and the handcrafted processes used in them. In the workshop, they make a personalised T-shirt, experimenting with colours, shapes and textures.
1st AND 2nd YEAR PRIMARY EDUCATION
Tour of the exhibition and workshop
120'
Natural colours and dyes
This initiative will provide deeper knowledge about colour. Pupils learn the primary colours and see how the secondary colours are obtained. How is colour applied to the fabric? What materials are used? Participants will be asked to recognise and classify plants, animals and other natural resources for dyeing, will practice dyeing and will thus prepare a collection of textile chromatic samples.
3rd and 4th year Primary Education.
Tour of the exhibition and workshop
120'
Follow the thread!
Where does thread come from? How is a fabric created? What are the tools used to create a fabric?
Children get a chance to discover the origin of natural textile fibres, and how the fabrics are made. Using a loom, participants also weave a basic fabric.
5th AND 6th YEAR PRIMARY EDUCATION
Tour of the exhibition and workshop
120'
(u)topic silhouettes
NEW
This initiative will take a closer look at the meaning of the term silhouette in order to recognise the transformations experienced by the body depending on the garments covering it. Discovering the actions of garments on corporal forms, understanding their meanings, and distinguishing the qualities of the fabrics used for these purposes, are some of the experiences encompassed by the activity. Completing the itinerary is a workshop where students will create new silhouettes based on an original method created by the surrealists and based on the old pastime Consequences.
5th AND 6th YEAR PRIMARY EDUCATION
Tour of the exhibition and workshop
120'
On Stage
Clothing is an important part of material culture, mirroring the society and people of a given time. However, it also allows to explore the immaterial, symbolic aspects of culture. What if we were to unlock the stories, uses, and ideas hidden within the museum exhibits and bring them to life? The aim of On Stage! is for students to discover the theatrical potential of the garments on display, using them to inspire and craft a short performance to showcase how body language and gestures can be used for self-expression and communication.
5th and 6th YEAR PRIMARY SCHOOL
Museum visit and workshop
120'
In motion
The aim of this activity is to explore the museum’s static works through dance and corporal expression. Two dancers take the participating students through the museum on a unique journey of dance and discovery.
5th and 6th YEAR PRIMARY SCHOOL
Museum visit and workshop
120'